She seems courageous to me, my nephew’s daughter, answering nearly every challenge her private instructor offers. Just months ago, she was afraid to get wet; now she is willing to jump in the deep end but only if her instructor holds her hand. Soon she will be jumping in all by herself. Isn’t that what we do, every morning? I’ll race you to the far side of the pool!
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Photo of umbrella shadows during swimming lessons in Southern California. Photo Prayer 2026-16. Photo and text copyright 2026 by Danny Nelson Schweers.